PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axalta (NYSE:
AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings
headquartered in Philadelphia, and
the Philadelphia Eagles today unveiled a new paint scheme for the
No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car, celebrating the World
Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the field and STEM educators in the
classroom. Since 2015, the Philadelphia Eagles and Axalta have
teamed up on the Axalta All-Pro Teachers program, celebrating
outstanding sixth through 12th grade teachers who focus on science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Axalta All-Pro Teacher program recognizes exceptional STEM
teachers for their contributions to their students, school and
community, and names ten teachers each year who receive community
recognition, continuing education opportunities and financial
contributions to their school programs. As a global employer of
more than 12,000 people worldwide including 1,200 engineers and
scientists, Axalta is committed to corporate social responsibility
initiatives with a special focus on STEM to help teach the next
generation of engineers.
"Axalta is thrilled to be part of this historic moment and debut
the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's new color scheme, featuring the
World Champion Philadelphia Eagles colors and the Axalta All-Pro
Teachers logo," said Axalta Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver. "The exposure that the Axalta
All-Pro Teachers program will receive thanks to Alex Bowman's No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will
showcase the campaign to a national audience. We thank the
Philadelphia Eagles, Alex Bowman and
Hendrick Motorsports for their
dedicated support of such a worthwhile program."
The No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by Alex Bowman will race on July 29 at the Gander Outdoors 400
NASCAR® Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. The prominent
display of the Axalta All-Pro Teachers logo is designed to increase
the visibility of the program in the greater Philadelphia area, as well as draw attention
to the importance of STEM education nationally.
"It's pretty cool to have the reigning World Champion
Philadelphia Eagles and the All-Pro Teachers logo on my Camaro ZL1
in Pocono in just a few weeks,"
said Bowman, who drives for 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions
Hendrick Motorsports. "That race
weekend is going to be a special one with both of these logos on
our No. 88 machine, so we're hoping for a good finish."
Axalta is an official partner of Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR, and has been a
corporate partner of the Eagles since 2015. In 2016 the team
unveiled the Axalta Tunnel Club, a 1,400-square-foot premium lounge
space located inside the Eagles tunnel at Lincoln Financial
Field.
"We are proud to partner with an industry leader like Axalta
Coating Systems on a campaign that supports STEM curriculum in the
Greater Philadelphia region," said
Eagles President Don Smolenski. "The
Axalta All-Pro Teachers program is now entering its fourth year of
recognizing the transformational work that STEM educators are
conducting in the classroom. We truly appreciate all of their
contributions throughout the school year and look forward to adding
10 more educators to the All-Pro Teachers family in 2018."
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2018 Axalta
All-Pro Teachers program. Former or current school principals,
students, colleagues, as well as members of the community can
nominate teachers in school districts throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Based on their
educational drive, innovation in the classroom, and community
ownership, ten teachers will be selected as an All-Pro Teacher and
recognized at an Eagles home game in 2018. Each teacher's school
will receive a monetary donation from Axalta for STEM programming
or school supplies, tickets to an Eagles home game, a personalized
Eagles jersey and football, and a nomination for Axalta All-Pro
Teacher of the Year. The 2018 Axalta All-Pro Teacher of the Year
will receive an additional donation to his or her school, an Eagles
Pep Rally hosted at their school and other recognitions.
Nominations for qualified teachers can be submitted by visiting
http://fanpages.philadelphiaeagles.com/axaltaallproteachers.html.
About Axalta
Axalta is a leading global company
focused solely on coatings and providing customers with innovative,
colorful, beautiful and sustainable solutions. From light OEM
vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric
motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are designed to
prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the materials
we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience in
the coatings industry, the approximately 13,300 people of Axalta
continue to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in
130 countries better every day with the finest coatings,
application systems and technology. For more information visit
axalta.com and follow us @Axalta on Twitter and on
LinkedIn.
Contacts:
Regina M.
Tracy, Axalta – 215-518-7465,
Regina.M.Tracy@axaltacs.com
Anthony Bonagura,
Philadelphia Eagles – 609-707-5877,
abonagura@eagles.nfl.com
Kevin Heaney, Pocono Raceway
– 704-244-7684, kheaney@poconoraceway.com
Kelsey Tucker, Hendrick Motorsports – 704-453-2169,
ktucker@hmsracing.com
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